by Paul Rignell Contributing Writer An Elk River woman, 31, called police for help in confronting a St. Michael woman, 21, who had exploited the caller’s two children on an online website to seek financial gain, the Elk River woman said. The St. Michael woman had been dating an ex-boyfriend of the...Read More

• Homeowner was in Iowa when smell that’s associated with natural gas set off CO alarm by Jim Boyle Editor An alert neighbor flagged down an Elk River Police officer in the 19000 block of Elgin Drive on Jan. 7 to say there was as alarm going off in a home. The passerby told police he [...]...Read More

by Jim Boyle Editor Nowthen man caught stealing from Cub deli A 22-year-old Nowthen resident stole $42 worth of Cub Foods deli items that he concealed in his coat while at the Man Store on Nov. 9. Loss Prevention apprehended the suspect as he attempted to leave the store without paying. Shoot...Read More

by Jim Boyle Editor Elk River Police continue to see motorists violate traffic laws at the Jackson Avenue and Highway 10 railroad crossing. Officers issued three citations for going on a red light at the problematic crossing on the afternoon of Sept. 7. A 61-year-old Elk River woman was cited for dr...Read More

by Jim Boyle Editor A 28-year-old Columbus man was apprehended after leading police on a chase. The motorist was a suspect in a gas drive-off that was reported at 7:11 a.m. Aug. 2 at the SuperAmerica on 193rd Avenue in Elk River, according to Elk River Police Capt. Bob Kluntz. An officer located the...Read More

While he got a pizza, his car was stolen A man’s vehicle was stolen after he left it unlocked and running while he ran inside an Elk River business to pick up a pizza. The theft occurred at about 7:30 p.m. Jan. 4 while the man was at Papa John’s, 592 Dodge Ave., according to [...]...Read More

Stolen vehicle found in Elk River cemetery A vehicle that turned out to be stolen was found parked and unattended in Vernon Cemetery in Elk River by a man out walking his dog July 16. The keys were in the ignition. The vehicle was stolen from Wisconsin. Two men cited after fight at movie theater [.....Read More

by Jim Boyle Editor It might be a long summer for two 16-year-old Elk River boys. Elk River police officers were called to Walmart June 3 after they were caught shoplifting perfume and items of clothing. The boys told police they were bored and wanted to see what shoplifting was like. Both found out...Read More